<span>The tone of the final words of the speaker is ominous. He is implying that the duchess is dead without outright saying she is thus. From a certain point of view, it could even be argued that he implies that he may have had a hand in the duchess' smiles stopping.</span>
Answer:
B. These areas are necessary for a succesful life.
the answers B hope this helps! ^_^
(p.126, The African American and the Settling of the West, Sarah Nichols and Marie Hernandez, ed.Aaron Wilds.)